Kaizer Chiefs have some selection headaches in defence before their Betway Premiership meeting with Marumo Gallants.
Chiefs tasted defeat in the CAF Confederations Cup against Kabuscorp.
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Khanye calls for defensive changes at Kaizer Chiefs
According to former Amakhosi winger Junior Khanye, Chiefs need to reconsider their central defensive pairing of Aden McCarthy and Inacio Miguel.
“Very disappointed by this boy McCarthy. His positioning,” Khanye said as quoted by iDiski Times.
“He got the ball. He’s more focused on playing than on his priority, which is defending.
“They [Chiefs technical] are playing too many players that are not complementing each other,” he continued.
“Aden McCarthy and [Inacio] Miguel. I don’t think they complement each other when it comes to defending. Look at the goal. Poor! Very poor.
“This boy Aden ball watching as the ball travelled all the way, and he’s just looking at the ball, and there’s somebody behind him; they finish it’s a goal,” Khanye concluded.
Dortley update via Kaizer Chiefs
The technical team will need to be cautious when they reintroduce 23-year-old Rushwin Dortley to the fold after such a lengthy layoff, but it’s undoubtedly a huge plus to see him on the comeback trail.
“Rushwin Dortley is running around a pitch, which is nearly empty – well, except for physiotherapist Phumzile Ngobese, who is monitoring the defender’s run closely,” Amakhosi announced on 15 July.
That update came two months ago, and Dortley is nowhere to be seen so far in 2025-2026, but typically, with knee surgeries, players aren’t expected back within six months. Hopefully, Dortley is on track to be back in October.
“One has to be strong mentally, as you want to play, but you can’t. It’s not easy, but I do know that there is light at the end of the tunnel.” Dortley told the club’s official website in July.